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FOX NEWS: Matt LeBlanc leaving BBC's 'Top Gear' after next season

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Matt LeBlanc leaving BBC's 'Top Gear' after next season Matt Le Blanc will leave Top Gear after the next series, the BBC announced today.

FOX NEWS: Waymo will purchase up to 62,000 self-driving minivans from Chrysler

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Waymo will purchase up to 62,000 self-driving minivans from Chrysler A self-driving car service that Google spinoff Waymo plans to launch later this year in Arizona will include up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans under a deal announced Thursday.

FOX NEWS: GM Cruise self-driving car company gets $2.25 billion investment

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GM Cruise self-driving car company gets $2.25 billion investment General Motors self-driving car outfit, GM Cruise, just picked up a $2.25 billion investment from Japan’s SoftBank Vision Fund.

FOX NEWS: Motorcycle racer Dan Kneen killed in world's deadliest race

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Motorcycle racer Dan Kneen killed in world's deadliest race The world’s deadliest race has claimed another life.

FOX NEWS: Fur-covered VW turns heads, wags tail

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Fur-covered VW turns heads, wags tail Forget fast and furious, a dog lover in England has built a fast and furry car.

First Shift: Fund to invest $2.25B in GM's Cruise AV unit

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Fund to pump $2.25B into GM's Cruise AV unit; Uber, Waymo in talks; Trump German-car threat?; Fresh signs of Ford train-station buy; Texting while cruising; JLR's all-terrain AVs. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2xE0vtV

FOX NEWS: 'New' Ferrari wrecked in DUI crash, police say

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'New' Ferrari wrecked in DUI crash, police say An Oregon man was arrested for drunken driving Tuesday after a crash that smashed his brand new Ferrari, authorities said.

FOX NEWS: Hotel valet parks Porsche underneath car

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Hotel valet parks Porsche underneath car A hotel valet had a lucky escape — but the luxury sports car he was trying to park did not.

FOX NEWS: Brand new Ferrari wrecked in DUI crash, police say

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Brand new Ferrari wrecked in DUI crash, police say An Oregon man was arrested for drunken driving Tuesday after a crash that smashed his brand new Ferrari, authorities said.

FOX NEWS: After quick brake fix, Consumer Reports says it now recommends Tesla Model 3

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After quick brake fix, Consumer Reports says it now recommends Tesla Model 3 Consumer Reports is now recommending Tesla's Model 3 compact electric car after a company software update improved its poor braking performance.

First Shift: 3.1 million electrified vehicles on roads

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Global EV fleet soars to 3.1M; Hyundai investing in Ala.; Driver: Tesla in Autopilot mode before hitting cop car; U.S. to hold hearings on import probe; GM 'Reality Capture' team. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2sk2xde

FOX NEWS: Tesla in Autopilot mode crashes into California police car

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Tesla in Autopilot mode crashes into California police car No officers were in the cruiser during the crash Tuesday in Laguna Beach.

FOX NEWS: Retired NASCAR, Indycar driver John Andretti suffers cancer relapse

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Retired NASCAR, Indycar driver John Andretti suffers cancer relapse American racing star John Andretti has announced on Twitter that the cancer he’d hoped head beaten last year has returned and spread.

FOX NEWS: Alleged car thief taunts owner with photo of vehicle being scrapped

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Alleged car thief taunts owner with photo of vehicle being scrapped A man who’d essentially had his car stolen from him was dealt a crushing blow when the alleged thief sent him a photo of it in the grasp of a wrecking machine's claw.

First Shift: Nissan slashing N.A. assembly up to 20%, report says

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Nissan slashing N.A. assembly up to 20%, report says; Toyota named most valuable auto brand -- again; JLR beats the odds; U.S., Canada to talk NAFTA; NIO IPO? from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2kAhX98

FOX NEWS: Will Power wins Indianapolis 500 after Danica Patrick crashes out in last race of her career

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Will Power wins Indianapolis 500 after Danica Patrick crashes out in last race of her career Australian driver Will Power won Sunday's Indianapolis 500 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

FOX NEWS: Indianapolis 500 drivers, race time and how to watch

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Indianapolis 500 drivers, race time and how to watch “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” kicked off Sunday afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana.

FOX NEWS: 2018 Ford Mustang GT test drive: Survival of the fittest

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2018 Ford Mustang GT test drive: Survival of the fittest The Mustang isn’t Ford’s best-selling car, but it will be soon.

FOX NEWS: Danica Patrick eases into final race of her career

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Danica Patrick eases into final race of her career Danica Patrick strolled into Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a sunburn, a surprise gift from an afternoon spent in Green Bay, reading books while lying in the grass with boyfriend Aaron Rodgers.

FOX NEWS: How much does it cost to use your turn signals?

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How much does it cost to use your turn signals? We'll state it upfront: it doesn't cost a lot to use turn signals, so drivers should absolutely take advantage of them.

FOX NEWS: Fiat Chrysler recalling 4.8 million vehicles, says do not use cruise control

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Fiat Chrysler recalling 4.8 million vehicles, says do not use cruise control Short circuit could prevent it from being turned off.

FOX NEWS: Drunk driver wrecked new car on the day he bought it

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Drunk driver wrecked new car on the day he bought it This is the wrong way to break a new car in.

First Shift: How auto import tariffs could impact dealers

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How auto import tariffs could impact dealers; CARB's Nichols needles Trump; OnStar to the rescue; Ford's EV, AV move; Novelis to grow in China. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2scYSNt

FOX NEWS: Police report says Tesla on Autopilot sped up, didn't warn driver before hitting parked firetruck

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Police report says Tesla on Autopilot sped up, didn't warn driver before hitting parked firetruck Did not warn the driver.

FOX NEWS: Volkswagen to build Apple's self-driving vehicles, report says

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Volkswagen to build Apple's self-driving vehicles, report says The Apple car may turn out to be a van.

FOX NEWS: Truck carrying Batmobile and General Lee wrecked in massive blaze

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Truck carrying Batmobile and General Lee wrecked in massive blaze Anyone know where The Joker is?

FOX NEWS: Toddler hit by alleged street racer who killed her mother also expected to die

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Toddler hit by alleged street racer who killed her mother also expected to die Three are facing charges connected to the tragedy.

First Shift: U.S. mulls new auto-import tariffs

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U.S. mulls new auto-import tariffs; Musk vs. the media; Report: Apple to convert VW vans into AVs; Volvo to make more XC40s; Startup to make EVs at old Mitsubishi plant. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2LqUbsr

FOX NEWS: Uber announces end of self-driving car operations in Arizona

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Uber announces end of self-driving car operations in Arizona Uber is shutting down its self-driving car operations in Arizona, but plans to continue the development of autonomous cars in other states.

FOX NEWS: Black bear gets stuck in car and shreds interior

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Black bear gets stuck in car and shreds interior He was both smarter and dumber than the average bear.

FOX NEWS: Self-driving car caught on camera running red light

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Self-driving car caught on camera running red light An autonomous car prototype failed in a dramatic way last week when it ran a red light in Jerusalem with a TV news crew on board.

First Shift: Auto shows still a good marketing bet?

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Auto shows still a good marketing bet? Kia, Acura execs weigh in; Tesla slashing prices as China prepares to ease tariffs; Ghosn: No quick merger deal; FCA media agency review. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2khjqB3

FOX NEWS: James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from GoldenEye set to sell for over $2 million

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James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from GoldenEye set to sell for over $2 million The Aston Martin DB5 driven by James Bond in GoldenEye is set to sell for $2.1 at auction.

FOX NEWS: Elon Musk confirms Tesla Model 3 has a braking issue, says a fix is in the works

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Elon Musk confirms Tesla Model 3 has a braking issue, says a fix is in the works Quick response to Consumer Reports complaint.

FOX NEWS: 10-year-old runaway stole car and rammed a police cruiser that was trying to stop him

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10-year-old runaway stole car and rammed a police cruiser that was trying to stop him Repeat offender.

FOX NEWS: Angry woman caught driving her car into path of half marathon

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Angry woman caught driving her car into path of half marathon Isn’t that cheating?

First Shift: China slashes auto tariffs to 15 percent

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China slashes auto tariffs to 15 percent; Tesla to fix Model 3 braking issue; NADA: 'Great day' for consumers; Vote on NHTSA boss delayed; Subaru's Doll: No plans to abandon cars. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2kfZUET

FOX NEWS: Air jets on motorcycles could prevent crashes

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Air jets on motorcycles could prevent crashes Auto industry supplier Bosch is working on some pretty experimental technology to keep motorcyclists safer, and one of the projects involves air jets.

FOX NEWS: Tesla driver found dead in car submerged in pond

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Tesla driver found dead in car submerged in pond A California man was killed sometime this past weekend when he drove his Tesla Model S off of a road and into a pond in Castro Valley.

FOX NEWS: Tesla's $35,000 Model 3 still months away from sale

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Tesla's $35,000 Model 3 still months away from sale Tesla’s long-promised $35,000 car is still a long way off.

FOX NEWS: The Monster Jam garage is a supersize hotbed of American ingenuity

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The Monster Jam garage is a supersize hotbed of American ingenuity You've heard the expression, “As American as motherhood and apple pie?”

FOX NEWS: Police searching for driver who abandoned wrecked $250,000 Ferrari

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Police searching for driver who abandoned wrecked $250,000 Ferrari Police in the U.K. are searching for the driver of a $250,000 Ferrari who abandoned the car after a massive accident.

First Shift: Souped-up Tesla Model 3 to cost $78,000

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Souped-up Tesla Model 3 to cost $78K; New push to reform Tesla board; Hyundai unit scraps deal; About that royal Jag; How racing fueled Ford exec's career; Volvo's plastics purge. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2KH0833

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